Abstract
The third in a series reviewing the HIV/AIDS antiretroviral drugs, this report summarizes the interactions between antiretrovirals and common drugs of abuse. In an overview format for primary care physicians and psychiatrists, the metabolism and drug interactions in the context of antiretroviral therapy are presented for the following drugs of abuse: alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, GHB (liquid X), ketamine (special K), LSD (acid), MDMA (Ecstasy), opiates, PCP (angel dust), and THC (marijuana).
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 79-87 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Psychosomatics |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2005 |
Keywords
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/drug therapy
- Anti-Retroviral Agents/administration & dosage
- Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System/metabolism
- Drug Interactions
- Enzyme Induction/drug effects
- HIV Infections/drug therapy
- Humans
- Illicit Drugs/adverse effects
- Patient Compliance
- Patient Education as Topic